Chapters 1 and 2 Summary

This novel by the author of the famous "Anne of Green Gables" series of books is the story of another spirited, independent girl who, over the course of the narrative's several years, grows into the beginnings of womanhood. Over time, as wealthy, nature-loving Marigold Lesley begins the struggle to discover and sustain her own sense of identity, she also learns important (and thematically relevant) lessons about being female, about the nature of imagination, and about religion and faith.

What's in a Name? The extended Lesley family gathers for the traditional family debate over what the name of the latest baby (a girl) born into the family is to be. First person narration describes the circumstances of the baby's birth, including the family's background (see "Quotes", p. 10) and the estate where the family centers its life (Cloud of Spruce - see "Quotes...